Annie Peart-First Female Wrestler in the State of Utah to sign a letter of intent to wrestle at Snow College

 

Obituary: Greg Thornock

 

Gregory Rex Thornock, 73, passed away peacefully in his home on March 31, 2022 after battling Lewy Body Dementia with Parkinsonism and Non Hodgkin's Lymphoma.  Greg, or ‘Scruddy’ as he was known to many, was born on October 21, 1948, to Aden Kay Thornock and Kathleen Rose Rex Thornock. Greg was the youngest of four children and was welcomed to the family by brothers Gaylon Kay, Aden Gordon and sister, Gloria.  He grew up on the family’s Otter Creek  ranch north of Randolph, Utah, which was the only place he ever wanted to live. He was taught to work hard and learned the principle of the law of the harvest well.  During his youth Greg milked cows, drove tractors, farmed, irrigated, fed hay to the cattle from the back of a hay wagon, and gathered cattle on horse-back. He had a close relationship with his grandparents who lived right next door.  As an adult, fall was his favorite time of year - when the hay was in the stack yards and he could spend time on his horse rounding up the cattle, always with several cans of Mountain Dew in his saddle bag.

Most of Greg’s life was spent on Otter Creek Road, with the exception of school at Ricks College and Utah State University, and two years in Canada after receiving a call to the Western Canadian Mission. Greg loved Canada and the people he met while there. After returning home, he joined the Wyoming National Guard.  Somehow, and much to his chagrin, he managed seven summer camps while spending six years in the Guard.  He met his wife, Colleen Picklesimer in 1972 while at USU.  They were married on June 22, 1973 in the St. George Temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.  Seven wonderful children were born to this union and life was never dull in the Thornock household!  Greg supported his family by working at the Kemmerer coal mine where he drove coal and overburden trucks, and later became a foreman.  His off-work hours were spent on the family ranch.  After seven years at the mine, Greg became a full-time rancher, which was all he ever really wanted. This eventually led to a partnership with his father and brother, Gordon. As time went by, the ranch was split and Greg’s son, Brady joined the family business. Greg was active in the Rich County Farm Bureau for over 30 years and was the district chair of the Rich Conservation District for several years.  Greg loved Rich High School sports.  He loved playing, coaching and watching basketball and football. For many years he attended the State 1-A Basketball Tournament without missing any games played by any of the schools. As a faithful member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Greg held many callings, but always maintained that being a Primary Teacher was his favorite.

Greg is survived by his wife and children; Trenton (Mindy), Laurie (Matt) Woodruff, Troy  (Denise), Tyler (Camille), Brady (Christi), Sherrie (Justin) Hall, and Millie (Michael) Vickery, 25 grandchildren and 1 great grandchild.  He was preceded in death by his parents and brother, Gordon, and niece, Nikki Thornock. The family wishes to express their gratitude to the many friends and family who expressed love and concern for Greg over the past 4 years.  They extend a special note of gratitude to Atlas Homecare and Hospice, Kylie Argyle, and Natalie Cornia for their exceptional care.

Visitation was held Sunday, April 3, 2022, and funeral services were held Monday, April 4, 2022, at 11:00 a.m.  at the Randolph Chapel.

Funeral services under the direction of Walker Mortuary. walker-mortuary.com  801-829-6336

Third times the charm

 Due to some technical difficulties we are sending this portion of the Rich Civic Times. Sorry for the repeats and unreadable texts earlier.

Office seeker for Rich County Auditor-Anneliesa Peart by Randall Knight

  Thank you so much for reaching out to me! I’d love to answer your questions.

1. Why am I applying for the position?

1. I have had my eye on an opportunity like this since moving into Rich County 3 years ago. Before I moved here, I worked for Layton City in the Community and Economic Development Department as the Administrative Secretary. I worked for Bill Wright (since retired) and City Planner, Tim Watkins in Planning and Zoning. This provided me with an opportunity to coordinate subdivisions, rezones, annexations, etc. for the City and to administer to and take minutes for the Planning Commission. I also worked closely with City Council members and the former Mayor, Bob Stevenson. Mr. Stevenson is currently a County Commissioner for Davis County.
2. Since Becky Peart is retiring, I hope to fill her role—even though she has big shoes to fill!

2. How long have I lived in Utah and in Rich County?

1. I have lived in Utah for over 20 years. I married a local rancher, Brandon Peart, in 2018 and relocated to Rich County. Brandon is the son of Dan and Donna Peart. The Peart’s have lived and ranched in this county for several generations.

3. What are my credentials for this position?

1. I currently work for Bear Lake County as a Deputy Clerk in the Sixth District Judicial Court.
2. I have several years’ experience working in various administrative office positions—office manager, administrative assistant, visa & travel coordinator, accounting specialist, etc.
3. I have a Bachelor’s Degree from Brigham Young University and I am currently working on my Master’s Degree from Western Governor’s University.

4. What experience do I have working with county and state level agencies?

1. I have previous experience working both with Davis County in Utah and in Bear Lake County in Idaho. My experience working with State Agencies has mostly been with the Utah Lieutenant Governor’s Office. I have been a notary public and I have coordinated with their office regarding visas and travel documentations.

5. What experience do I have working with the county court system?

1. I currently work for Bear Lake County as a District Court Clerk. I recently obtained this employment and the experience has been both interesting and beneficial. If elected, I would have had a year’s experience in district court by the time I took office.

6. What experience do I have working with the state property tax office?

1. I do not have experience working directly with this office other than as a home-owner in West Valley City. However   i.     As a small business owner, I have worked with Utah’s Tax Access Point (TAP) to file quarterly taxes.  ii.     I worked for 2 ½ years as an accounting specialist for Hose & Rubber Supply in Randolph. This is a satellite accounting and HR office for a Sale Lake City-based company, which has over 7 branches throughout the Intermountain West. In this role, I helped oversee business expenses and process invoices, including annual property taxes.

7.     What are examples of my organizational skills?

1. When I have served as an administrative assistant, my job was to keep myself and other executives organized. I am extremely task-oriented and I utilize Microsoft Outlook to keep me on track. In my personal life and business, I use the Microsoft To-Do app.
2. I have completed a project management training course.

8. Am I computer literate in Excel, Word, PowerPoint, voice recorders and playback?

1. Yes. I have advanced skills in Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Visio. I am familiar with several additional software programs such as Adobe Acrobat Pro and InDesign, etc. I currently work with a recording system utilized by the Idaho Supreme Court.

I hope to meet you either before or at the convention. In the meantime, please feel free to reach out with any more questions or concerns. I’m happy to provide information.

I can keep you updated with my website information once I get that set up.

 

Regards,

Anneliesa Peart

abpeart2018@gmail.com

385-264-3011

Office seeker for Rich County Auditor-Justin O'Mealey Questions posed by Randall Knight

  County Clerk Auditor Questions

1. Why are you applying for the position?

I am applying for this position so I can help this county more forward and get ready for the growth that is coming. I feel it is important that we don’t fight the growth and that is a reason why I am applying for this position. Another reason is I want to advance my career and thrive in helping our county. Becky Peart has done an amazing job and I would make sure to continue her work.

2. How long have you lived in Utah and specifically Rich County?

I have lived in Rich County, Utah and Laketown for 2 years. We lived in a small town called Panaca, NV for 6 years prior to moving here.

3. What is your credentials for this position?

I ran a business with a partner and I did the invoicing and accounting with that business for a year. I have also worked as a bailiff in the courts for 2 years while working in a jail as a deputy. As I lived in Reno and worked for Coca Cola as a salesman I did invoicing and auditing for the product sold to various establishments I was in charge of.

4. What experience do you have working with county & state level agencies?

I have 7 plus years working for a state or county agency in law enforcement and youth corrections.

5. What experience do you have working with the county court system?

I have worked with the court system from the law enforcement side for 6 years. Out of the 6 years, 2 of those years I was a bailiff every week and worked with the court system.

6. What experience do you have working with the state property tax office?

I don’t have any experience working with a state property tax office but will learn the system if given the opportunity to be county clerk.

7. What are examples of your organizational skills?

An example of my organizational skills would come from when I worked in a youth facility and I was in charge of 20 kids and keeping track of their progress in the program they needed to complete in order to leave the facility and go back home. I had to keep track of their books and I was the one that would pass them off in the progressing in their booklets.

8. Are you computer literate in Excel, Word, PowerPoint, voice recorders and playback?

Yes, I know how to use these computer programs, I have taken collage classes where I have had to use these programs. I have also done trainings where I have had to use these programs and I am currently a dispatcher at the Rich County Sheriff’s Office where we are required to use many of these programs successfully.

The Good Stuff by John Brown

 

You can have one person per square or two people. And just like four square, those wanting to play line up by square one, waiting for someone to get out.

We did it with a huge group.  Our line always had 12-15 people in it, but you never waited long because the games moves fast. We laughed, teased each other, and had a great time.

The other great thing was that we could play it with folks of all ages. We had folks from 55 all the way down to 8 playing. And they all enjoyed it.

If you’re wondering what to do for the next family reunion or group activity, I think you’ll love Crossnet.

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The next fun activity is a shootout card game called Bang!

It’s played with 4-7 people. Each player is delt a unique Wild West character with special abilities and a role card. Some of the roles are on the side of law and order. Some are on the side of the outlaws.

As you play you shoot it out, try to figure out who the outlaws are, get life points back, acquire guns, steal cards from each other, avoid the dynamite, and more.

The game moves quickly. You can be done in less than 30 minutes, which is perfect for a family or date night. It’s one of our favorite family games.

If you’re looking for a new, fun, quick game to play, give Bang! a try.

I think you’ll be pleased you did. 

Nellie Conra Jensen (Our Garden City postmistress' mother)

 

Nellie Conra (Schmid) Jensen 12/5/1936 - 3/27/2022 Nellie Conra Schmid Jensen, known as Connie, was surrounded by her family as she returned peacefully to her Heavenly Father on 27 March 2022 in Montpelier, Idaho at the age of 85.

Connie was born 5 December 1936 in Bern, Idaho to Robert and Nellie Schmid. She was the 8th child in a family of 11 children. Her father blessed her with the names of two admirable women: her mother, Nellie Porter, and his first wife, Conra Shumway. Her father emigrated from Switzerland, and raised Connie and her siblings in the small Swiss community of Bern, Idaho. She attended grade school in a two room schoolhouse in Bern, and graduated from Montpelier High School.

She married Bob Jensen on 19 February 1954 in the Logan Temple. Later that year, they moved to California and welcomed their first child, Terrie. Over the years, they moved to several homes and welcomed five more children: Kelly, Brad, Christy, Conra and John. They eventually settled in Paris, Idaho to raise their children and begin their business, Jensen Lumber.

Connie was a devoted mother who loved her children unconditionally. She spent her life in genuine Christ-like service, willingly giving of her heart, time, and talents to her family and all she knew. She was known for her welcoming home, her delicious, buttery toast, and her ability to make anyone in her presence feel as though they were the most special person in the world to her.22RELATED NEWS: - Watch: This four-legged robot on wheels can walk like a human She willingly served the Lord in various callings as a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She received her first calling at the age of 16 as secretary in the Sunday School presidency. She also helped her Papa type patriarchal blessings while he served as Stake Patriarch in the Bear Lake Valley. She went on to serve in the Young Women's, Primary, and Scouting organizations, with her very last calling being Achievement Day leader.

She is preceded in death by her beloved Mama and Papa (Robert and Nellie), nine of her siblings, one grandson, Chase (son of John and Lana Jensen), and two great-grandsons, Kol (son of Stephanie and Tyler Woolstenhulme) and Dominic (son of Holly Peralta). She is survived by her brother Marvin (Jesse) Schmid, her sister-in-law Maxine Schmid, her husband Bob, her six children Terrie (Kenny) Webb, Kelly (Marlene), Brad (JoEllen), Christy Jensen, Conra (Todd) Wallentine, John (Lana), 18 grandchildren, 40 great-grandchildren, and two great-great grandchildren.

As a family we would like to thank the staff at Bear Lake Memorial Hospital, the Skilled Nursing Facility, and Bear Lake Manor for the excellent care and kind and loving patience you gave our dear mother.

Funeral services were held on Friday, 1 April 2022, at 12:00 p.m. at the Paris LDS Chapel. Internment at the Paris Cemetery.

State of the Lake by Randall Knight

 

The Bear Lake fisheries meeting held on March 31 was led by the Utah and Idaho fishery management teams.  The team leaders were Scott Tolentino for Utah and Carson Watkins for Idaho.  They shared a review of the current status of all the fish species and they also shared the objectives and goals of the bi-state Bear Lake Fisheries Management Plan with a very informative slide presentation.  The two teams have similar ideas on how the fish in the lake should be managed with a goal of maintaining an acceptable population of the five indigenous species (Bear Lake cutthroat, Bonneville cisco, Bonneville whitefish, Bear Lake whitefish, and Bear Lake sculpin) along with the lake trout which is not native. 

Because Idaho has a less restrictive health requirement for their hatcheries, Utah stocks all the fish in Bear Lake.  This includes 170,000 Bonneville cutthroat trout that are 7 inches long for the past 20+ years.   Both Utah and Idaho have been improving the spawning ability and installing fish exclusion screens on irrigation diversions in the four creeks that empty into the lake.  Idaho works on Fish Haven and St Charles Creeks and Utah works on Swan and Big Spring Creeks.  Utah also stocks approximately 17,000-20,000, 7 inch long lake trout annually. 

 

Because each cisco are difficult to sample with gill nets, hydroacoustic sonar equipment is used to determine their population numbers.  Dip netting and gill nets are used to get statistical data for the average size of other fish along with tags placed on some when they are caught in the nets, spawning traps and creel inspections.  This information is used to determine the fishing regulations for the fish that eat the smaller fish in an attempt to maintain the desired balanced populations of predators to prey species. 

 

In January of 2022, a change was made to the fishing regulation to allow anglers to keep two trout regardless of whether the fin is clipped and a proposal was made by Idaho to remove brook and rainbow trout from St. Charles Creek to reduce predation on the just hatched native Bear Lake cutthroat trout. They know the last option will be controversial and will require discussions with the public and especially the land owners the water flows through in the next couple of years. 

 

Utah and Idaho will be updating the Bear Lake Fisheries Management plan since most objectives and goals have been met even though the plan won't expire until 2025.  The agencies plan to host a future public meeting sometime next spring in order to keep the public informed of any additional changes as well as the progress on the updated Fisheries Management Plan.  

 

The county delegate meeting with the candidates will be April 11 in Laketown at 6:00 PM

 The county delegate meeting with the candidates will be April 11 in Laketown at 6:00 PM.

 

Geo Peart is running against Bill Cox. 

 

Precinct 4 County delegates are

Janalynn Negus Chair

Dylon Negus

Martell Menlove

Randall Knight

 

Ben Negus is the state delegate and Dylon is the backup

Office seeker for Rich County Auditor-Anneliesa Peart by Randall Knight

 Thank you so much for reaching out to me! I’d love to answer your questions.

1. Why am I applying for the position?

1. I have had my eye on an opportunity like this since moving into Rich County 3 years ago. Before I moved here, I worked for Layton City in the Community and Economic Development Department as the Administrative Secretary. I worked for Bill Wright (since retired) and City Planner, Tim Watkins in Planning and Zoning. This provided me with an opportunity to coordinate subdivisions, rezones, annexations, etc. for the City and to administer to and take minutes for the Planning Commission. I also worked closely with City Council members and the former Mayor, Bob Stevenson. Mr. Stevenson is currently a County Commissioner for Davis County.
2. Since Becky Peart is retiring, I hope to fill her role—even though she has big shoes to fill!

2. How long have I lived in Utah and in Rich County?

1. I have lived in Utah for over 20 years. I married a local rancher, Brandon Peart, in 2018 and relocated to Rich County. Brandon is the son of Dan and Donna Peart. The Peart’s have lived and ranched in this county for several generations.

3. What are my credentials for this position?

1. I currently work for Bear Lake County as a Deputy Clerk in the Sixth District Judicial Court.
2. I have several years’ experience working in various administrative office positions—office manager, administrative assistant, visa & travel coordinator, accounting specialist, etc.
3. I have a Bachelor’s Degree from Brigham Young University and I am currently working on my Master’s Degree from Western Governor’s University.

4. What experience do I have working with county and state level agencies?

1. I have previous experience working both with Davis County in Utah and in Bear Lake County in Idaho. My experience working with State Agencies has mostly been with the Utah Lieutenant Governor’s Office. I have been a notary public and I have coordinated with their office regarding visas and travel documentations.

5. What experience do I have working with the county court system?

1. I currently work for Bear Lake County as a District Court Clerk. I recently obtained this employment and the experience has been both interesting and beneficial. If elected, I would have had a year’s experience in district court by the time I took office.

6. What experience do I have working with the state property tax office?

1. I do not have experience working directly with this office other than as a home-owner in West Valley City. However   i.     As a small business owner, I have worked with Utah’s Tax Access Point (TAP) to file quarterly taxes.  ii.     I worked for 2 ½ years as an accounting specialist for Hose & Rubber Supply in Randolph. This is a satellite accounting and HR office for a Sale Lake City-based company, which has over 7 branches throughout the Intermountain West. In this role, I helped oversee business expenses and process invoices, including annual property taxes.

7.     What are examples of my organizational skills?

1. When I have served as an administrative assistant, my job was to keep myself and other executives organized. I am extremely task-oriented and I utilize Microsoft Outlook to keep me on track. In my personal life and business, I use the Microsoft To-Do app.
2. I have completed a project management training course.

8. Am I computer literate in Excel, Word, PowerPoint, voice recorders and playback?

1. Yes. I have advanced skills in Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Visio. I am familiar with several additional software programs such as Adobe Acrobat Pro and InDesign, etc. I currently work with a recording system utilized by the Idaho Supreme Court.

I hope to meet you either before or at the convention. In the meantime, please feel free to reach out with any more questions or concerns. I’m happy to provide information.

I can keep you updated with my website information once I get that set up.

 

Regards,

Anneliesa Peart

abpeart2018@gmail.com

385-264-3011

First case of COVID-19 in mule deer confirmed in Utah

 

SALT LAKE CITY — While COVID-19 was confirmed in white-tailed deer in parts of the U.S. last year, the virus was recently confirmed in Utah mule deer for the first time after the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources submitted samples taken from deer during winter health assessments.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service has been collaborating on a research study to test various wildlife species for the presence of SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19). As part of the study, DWR biologists collected nasal swab samples and blood samples from deer during the annual helicopter captures where biologists perform a health check and place GPS collars on the animals. From November to December, samples were taken from roughly 280 deer statewide and were sent to two USDA labs in other states for testing.

On March 22, the APHIS’ National Veterinary Services Lab in Ames, Iowa confirmed a case of the SARS-CoV-2 delta variant in one of the samples submitted from a female mule deer in Morgan County. Only one deer tested positive for the virus from the nasal samples, but several other Utah deer had the antibodies in their blood samples, indicating the virus had been in the deer population prior to the capture. 

“While it is confirmed that mule deer are susceptible to this virus, the deer that we took samples from did not show any clinical signs of the illness, and there isn’t any evidence that it is killing mule deer,” DWR State Veterinarian Ginger Stout said. “There is also no evidence that animals, including mule deer, are playing a significant role in spreading SARS-CoV-2 to people, and the available research suggests that the likelihood of getting COVID-19 from an animal is quite low.” 

It is unclear how the mule deer was exposed to the delta variant of COVID-19. It is possible it may have been exposed through people, other deer or another animal species. 

There is no evidence that people can get COVID-19 by eating meat from an infected animal. However, hunters should always practice good food hygiene when processing harvested wildlife by doing the following:

• Don’t allow contact between wildlife and domestic animals, including pets and hunting dogs.
• Do not harvest animals that appear sick or are found already dead.
• Keep game meat clean, and cool the meat down as soon as possible after harvesting the animal.
• Avoid cutting through the animal’s backbone and spinal tissues, and do not eat the brains of wildlife.
• When handling and cleaning game meat, wear rubber or disposable gloves. Don’t eat, drink or smoke while handling the meat.
• When you are finished handling and cleaning the meat, wash your hands thoroughly with soap and water.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s APHIS will be conducting further research on the potential effects of SARS-CoV-2 in free-ranging mule deer in Utah and other Western states.  

Media contact: DWR Public Information Officer Faith Heaton Jolley at 385-266-2640

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Faith Heaton Jolley

Public Information Officer

Outreach Section Assistant Chief

Utah Division of Wildlife Resources 

Cell: 385-266-2640

Rich County Commission Meeting April 6th 10:00 AM

Garden City Planning & Zoning

 

CAPSA Information

 

ZIONS BANK DONATES $500 FOR SENIOR CITIZEN HEALTH SCREENINGS

 

ZIONS BANK DONATES $500 FOR SENIOR CITIZEN HEALTH SCREENINGS

                                                                                                           
MONTPELIER, Idaho; March 24, 2022 — Zions Bank has donated $500 to the Bear Lake Valley Health Care Foundation to support the annual Seniors Health Fair. The donation will support general testing, lab work and preventive medical assistance for low-income and underserved seniors.

 Steve Allred, vice president and manager of Zions Bank’s Bear Lake Valley branch, presented the check March 23 to Bear Lake Valley Health Care Foundation Executive Director Shane Johnson.

“Zions Bank is happy to help defray the costs of providing health care to our seniors in the community,” said Allred. “The Seniors Health Fair plays an important role in helping our senior citizens receive the medical treatments they need."